POST DOCTORAL FELLOW - Chemistry #00091799

Davita Inc.; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chemistry Department at Missouri S&T is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow for a DoD funded project focused on pesticide and nerve agent decontamination. This one-year position involves significant research responsibilities, collaboration with military scientists, and aims for impactful publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on organophosphate-based pesticide and nerve agent decontamination.
• Design, synthesize, and evaluate non-toxic decontaminating agents.
• Collaborate with Army Research Laboratories and prepare manuscripts for publication.

Education

PhD in Chemistry or closely related field

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Job ID

55957

Location

Rolla

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

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Hiring Department

Chemistry

Job Description

The Chemistry Department at Missouri S&T invites applicants for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow. The initial appointment for the position is for one year and is renewable for an additional year based on performance. This is a Department of Defense (DoD) funded postdoctoral position in the area of organophosphate-based pesticide and nerve agent decontamination. This project would impact on addressing the challenges posed by nerve-agent and pesticide toxicity.

Your duties involve conducting research on a DoD funded postdoctoral position in the area of organophosphate-based pesticide and nerve agent decontamination. You would be involved in the design, synthesis, and multi-nuclear, high-field NMR spectroscopic evaluation of the environmentally benign and non-toxic novel decontaminating agents for mitigation of pesticide and nerve-agent toxicity. You would be expected to collaborate with the research group members of the PI and coordinate with the scientists from the Army Research Laboratories, prepare manuscripts for publication, write progress reports on the project, and prepare grant proposals. The expected outcomes of the research include publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at the regional and national ACS meetings, and develop nerve-agent/pesticide decontaminating agents for DoD and commercial applications.

Qualifications

PhD in Chemistry or closely related field

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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